There’s a new pizza man in Southampton who is serving up handcrafted pizza to locals – and he is INCREDIBLY popular! So popular, in fact, that his collection slots are always fully booked for the coming week. Arty-Stan Pizza was started by Jay in July 2020, creating artisan pizza creations in their home in Southampton after his wife bought him a pizza oven for his 40th birthday! Since launching, Arty-Stan pizza has been a huge success and Jay is now branching out & serving his Za’s at local events!
Arty-Stan Pizza focusses on excellent dough, high-quality ingredients & a small but inventive range of toppings. Serving only on Fridays via pre-booked collection slots, Jay’s lovingly handcrafted pizzas are in high demand & are guaranteed to live up to your high expectations! I’m pretty confident when I say that these are some of the best pizzas I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating – and they’re some of the best in Hampshire (if not THE best!).
I pre-booked a slot a few weeks ago & was eagerly awaiting last Friday for our first Arty-Stan experience – and they absolutely lived up to my high expectations! We pre-ordered our Za’s a couple of days before our collection day, opting for a pizza feast (why not?). Our pizzas were ready promptly & Jay’s service was excellent, as expected!
So, enough teasing – let me show you some excellent pizza. Warning – these images may induce drooling.
As you can see, we ordered a fair amount of pizza – which is always a good decision! It was incredibly hard to decide which pizzas to try, as they all sound excellent – so we opted for three different pizzas to share, along with both of the garlic breads on offer.
Arty-Stan Pizza is great value for money – our pizza feast came in at £43 which, compared to a standard pizza delivery (like Dominoes) doesn’t come in any more expensive, and by supporting a fantastic small biz you’re making the owner do a happy dance!
First up we have the garlic breads – the more garlic bread the better, in my humble opinion!
We ordered the classic Cheesy Garlic Bread tear & share star, which was AMAZING – you really can’t beat a cheesy garlic bread! The homemade garlic oil was excellent – very garlicky, which I love. Plus, the little triangles that make the star shape were stuffed with cheese, which was a brilliant surprise!
Of course, we also tried the Ol’Dirty Star-Lic – which is the same as the above, but topped with bacon & their signature fennel sausage. The triangles were also stuffed with sausage & bacon! This was *obviously* incredible (and excellent re-heated in the oven the next day) – but I think my personal favourite was the classic cheesy garlic bread!
Next we have the Piggy Three Ways – topped with fennel sausage, streaky bacon, salami milano and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. This is an excellent one for the meat feast lovers out there, and I loved the balsamic on top – a brilliant combination!
I opted for the Hot Honey Hog (pictured in the first image – I was too excited and started eating mine before taking a photo! That’s when you KNOW a pizza is good) – topped with fennel sausage, mascarpone and a drizzle of hot star honey. This is easily the best pizza I’ve ever had – from the tasty sausage (so good), to the perfectly doughy crust, crispy base and unique toppings, it was just everything I could want in a pizza! And let me tell you – adding a drizzle of hot star honey is a game changer.
If you order from Arty-Stan Pizza (which you absolutely SHOULD) – you have to try the Hot Honey Hog!
Last (and by no means least!) we have Big Tony – a classic pepperoni, with an added drizzle of hot star honey – we really loved it! This was an excellent pizza – perfect crust, perfect toppings.
What more can I say? These are easily the best pizzas I’ve had in Hampshire – the ingredients are clearly a superior quality, the dough is exceptional and the service & value for money is excellent.
Arty-Stan Pizza is a must try if you live in or near to Southampton! His collection slots do get booked up quickly, so head over to his Instagram page to see the latest availability.
Head over to the Arty-Stan Pizza website here to browse their menu and see how to order.
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Pizzas and garlic bread look delicious ! 👍